Detroit Shock

Miracle Scouting Report

July 29, 2001

Palace of Auburn Hills, 7 p.m.

RECORDS: Miracle 9-14, Shock 6-17.

BROADCAST: TV -- None. Radio -- 580 AM (WDBO).

SHOCK UPDATE: Detroit is the worst team in the Eastern Conference, having lost 10 of its past 12 games. The Shock are one of those rare teams that has a better record on the road (4-9) than it does at home (2-9). Center Astou Ndiaye-Diatta leads Detroit with an 11.8 points-per-game average.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Orlando is coming off an emotionally draining, 63-71 overtime loss to the Sol in Miami on Friday night. The Miracle had a strong first half, only to see moribund Miami finally come to life in the second half and force OT. The Sol dominated the extra period, outscoring their in-state rivals 14-6. Tonight, Pee Wee Johnson and Nykesha Sales can't do it all by themselves, so others need to step up. Orlando, which has an awful road record (3-9), can't waste this opportunity for a crucial win away from TD Waterhouse Centre.

ETC.: The Miracle may get some additional help for tonight's game. Carla McGhee (foot) might return to play tonight. The team is expected to still be without Cintia dos Santos (knee). . . The Miracle are 1 1/2 games behind the Charlotte Sting in the race for the fourth and final playoff spot. This is the first of back-to-back games for the Miracle. They play at Cleveland on Monday in a nationally televised ESPN game.